Of course, my sudden, and fickle love for Olivia Hussey helped too! Such a beautiful performance by Olivia Hussey and Leonard Whiting,plus the supporting actors.I think this is one of the most moving and visibly stunning productions I have ever seen. Was this review helpful to you? Romeo (Leonardo DiCaprio) and Juliet (Claire Danes) must hide their love from the world... but with tragic consequences. Sitting next to me are pictures of my dad, mom, & my really special grandparents, all of whom I miss terribly. I am now 61 yrs. Worth every penny! An interesting side note: Richard Burton-in an unpaid and uncredited role-is the voice of the Prologue Narrator and Old Capulet. When two young members of feuding families meet, forbidden love ensues. To add to the rave reviews on the perfect casting of the teenage Olivia Hussey and Leonard Whiting, the authentic, colorful costumes, the top-notch supporting cast, the deft camera work, I would like to observe something I haven't seen anyone else say: the cuts that Zefirelli's writers made to the original Shakespeare text exemplify expert screenwriting. Select the department you want to search in. I hope that people, seeing it for the first time, are as moved and enchanted as I was and am! Before God, the star-crossed lovers have sworn never-ending devotion despite their perilous plight; however, before the grim machinations of fate, man stands powerless. Use the HTML below. With Leonard Whiting, Olivia Hussey, John McEnery, Milo O'Shea. There's a problem loading this menu right now. But the movie has brought back such great, fond memories, I have been crying thru the whole movie. old. I have been watching this over & over. By using our services, you agree to our use of cookies. Start within 30 days, finish within 48 hours. Brilliantly made movie by the great Franco Zeffirelli. I remember it from my schooldays, when my class was taken to the cinema to see it. Against the backdrop of a venomous feud between the powerful clans of the Montagues and the Capulets in the medieval city of Verona, William Shakespeare's eternal story of teenage love unfolds. DVD with. A very good production of the play on film, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 28, 2019. I went there with my grandparents, mom & dad. Are Romeo and Juliet destined to be together? In terms of moving the story forward, nothing was missed, nothing was excessive. Drama. Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books. Arabic, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English (United States) [CC], English [CC], Finnish, French, German, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Turkish. Verona with her dusty streets is a character in itself. My dad recently passed away last week, & when I was looking up movies to watch, I came across this great, great, movie. Written by By purchasing this item, you are transacting with Google Payments and agreeing to the Google Payments. I know that precious images are going to be an essential part of a Franco Zeffirelli film. Best Shakespeare movie adaptation (with original dialogue)? Danilo Donati's costumes and the score by Nino Rota complete this exquisite Shakespearean film by one of the great aestheticians of the 20th Century. Shearer and co-star Rathbone each earned nominations. However, Alfredo's father, Giorgio, starts to interfere, concerned... See full summary », 'Social Suicide' is an investigative thriller examining what it really takes to get noticed on the Internet today.

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